110 :: It's Mister To You :: A Slow Drag with "They're Not Laughing at Me Now"

20/08/2023 10 min
110 :: It's Mister To You :: A Slow Drag with "They're Not Laughing at Me Now"

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Today's slow drag is with "They're Not Laughing at Me Now" from "Hey Clockface," released in 2020. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA Instagram: slow_drag_remedy  Email: [email protected]   Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, "They're Not Laughing at Me Now" http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/They%27re_Not_Laughing_At_Me_Now "They're Not Laughing at Me Now" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_uR6jvQKAI Purchase "The Most Terrible Time in My Life…Ends Thursday" Listen to the audiobook for free at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq7n1pN8D1Y   "They're Not Laughing at Me Now" Lyrics: Tell me, how does it feel? In the hour of deception and the moment of pretend To be scorned by those rank and those unkind strangers You were fool enough to call your friends Will you say as the curtain descends? "They're not laughing at me now"   When the last of the garlands and laurel crowns and fine bouquets have all been swept away You were lost in the smokescreens and cavalcades and accolades instead of traitor's pay Where will you find the courage to say? "They're not laughing at me now"   You could shake my hand If I could unfold my fist If I were a gentleman If I were a Christian But I wouldn't risk it Why would you? You know my name now And it's "Mister" to you.   Now we're back at the start, no forgiveness in your heart, you turned your coat and asked me to turn my cheek And it's all in a language that I can understand but never bring myself to speak I'll leave it to you, if you dare It's a peal too appalling to bear I wonder if you're here or you're there They're not laughing at me now

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